Knowing how much water you need or could store coming into a dry season is a necessity in farm planning.
The On-Farm Water Management project aims to increase preparation through development of on-farm water management plans (FWMPs).
A FWMP determines water needs (stock and domestic) and the capacity to meet these needs (dam, tank, bore). Landholders and farm managers can then implement proven on-farm actions to ensure they have adequate water in the right places across the farm (via storage and reticulation). By managing water, dry weather impacts on livestock, productive pastures, soil, and natural assets, will be minimised, and production, both during and recovery after droughts will be improved.
A series of workshops and events will be held in our region to assist with the development of FWMPs and assistance will be provided to landholders at 1:1 follow-up sessions to finalise the plans if required.
This project is applicable to all situations where farm grazing enterprises exist, and stock and domestic water is managed on-farm.
Join us at our next events!
Maximise Every Drop: Farm Water Planning Workshop
Thursday, 13 February 2025; 9:30 am to 3:30 pm @ Coreen
Book now for our upcoming Farm Water Workshop in Coreen. You’ll find all the details on our events page.
Clear Water, Clear Benefits Field Day
Saturday, 1 March 2025; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm @ Savernake
Featuring ANU Sustainable Farms and NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust
Learn practical ways to enhance farm dams and wetlands for wildlife and water sustainability. Take home valuable resources to help you better manage water on your property while supporting the health of the local environment. This field day will include sessions on aquatic and riparian vegetation, macroinvertebrates, water quality, and an intro to farm water planning.
Bookings open early 2025.
Stay in touch!
Corowa District Landcare, together with West Hume Landcare, are hosting a series of farm water field days, workshops and demonstrations in the region.
If you would like to be informed about upcoming events, please email: admin@corowalandcare.com.au
